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Child Maintenance Solicitors Essex
Sorting out financial provision for children during separation or divorce can feel overwhelming, especially when you want to protect their wellbeing and future stability. Our child maintenance solicitors in Essex provide clear and practical advice that helps you understand your options and secure fair financial support for your children.
Are you unsure how to secure financial support for your children?
When parents separate, financial arrangements for children can become one of the most sensitive and worrying issues. You may feel protective, anxious or determined to ensure your child’s needs are met fairly. Understanding child maintenance, additional costs and financial provision under family law can feel confusing without steady guidance. Our Family Law Team in Essex explains everything clearly and supports you in securing appropriate financial provision that reflects your children’s needs and your situation.
Understanding Child Maintenance
You need help understanding how child maintenance is calculated and what financial support your child is entitled to.
Additional Financial Support for Children
You want to secure extra financial provision on divorce for school fees, housing or essential living costs.
Choosing the Right Maintenance Route
You are unsure whether to use the Child Maintenance Service or negotiate an agreement privately.
Concerns About Fair Contributions
You believe the other parent is not contributing fairly and want clear advice on next steps.
Financial Provision in Shared Care Arrangements
You need guidance on financial provision family law when children live in two homes.
Speak to our team
Jessica Thrower
Member and Head of Family
Jaspreet Burrha
Associate Solicitor
Esra Dogan
Associate Solicitor
Jenny Waite
Family Law Associate
Alison Brotherton
Consultant
Callie Collins
Solicitor
Financial Provision for Children Services
We support parents across Essex with all aspects of child maintenance and financial provision. Whether you need help negotiating support, understanding calculations or addressing unpaid maintenance, our Family Law Team provides clear guidance.
Child maintenance advice
We explain how maintenance is calculated and guide you through the available routes for securing support.
Additional financial provision
We advise on support beyond basic maintenance, including housing needs, schooling, childcare and medical costs.
We advise on child-related financial claims during divorce proceedings to ensure your child’s needs are prioritised.
Child Maintenance Service guidance
We help you decide whether to use the CMS or seek a private arrangement tailored to your circumstances.
Enforcement of unpaid maintenance
We assist when the other parent is not contributing and help you pursue the support your child is entitled to.
Review of existing agreements
We help you update arrangements when circumstances change or your child’s needs increase.
Jessica Thrower
Member and Head of Family
Speak to our solicitors for clear advice on child maintenance and support.
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Why choose Mullis & Peake
Children’s financial needs deserve careful consideration and clear, practical advice. Our Essex-based Family Law Team helps parents understand their rights and responsibilities and supports them in securing fair contributions. We listen carefully, explain options plainly and focus on arrangements that protect your children’s wellbeing and long-term stability.
Child-focused advice
We prioritise your children’s needs and help you secure support that reflects their daily and future requirements.
Clear financial guidance
We explain how child maintenance works and help you understand realistic financial outcomes.
Support with negotiation
We help you reach fair agreements and provide firm representation if discussions become difficult.
Experience with complex cases
We advise on additional support such as schooling costs, housing needs and financial provision on divorce.
Frequently asked questions
Child maintenance is usually calculated based on the paying parent’s gross income, the number of children and how often they stay overnight with each parent. The Child Maintenance Service provides a formula, although private arrangements can offer more flexibility. Additional support may be possible for schooling, housing or special needs. We help you understand the calculation, explore your options and secure a fair contribution that supports your child’s day-to-day and long-term needs.
Yes. In some situations you can request additional financial provision for costs such as school fees, childcare, medical needs or housing. We assess your circumstances, explain your options and help you pursue the level of support your child genuinely requires.
Not always. Many parents prefer to reach private agreements because they can be more flexible and tailored to their situation. The CMS may be useful when cooperation is difficult. We explain each route clearly and help you choose the most effective option.
You still have options. Depending on your arrangement, you may pursue enforcement through the CMS or the court. We advise on the most suitable approach and help you secure the support your child is entitled to.
Yes. If circumstances change, such as income shifts or increasing child needs, maintenance arrangements can be reviewed. We guide you through the process and help you request adjustments where appropriate.
Financial provision on divorce considers housing needs, children’s expenses, parental income and long-term stability. It may include maintenance, lump sums or support for education and childcare. We explain what may apply to your situation and help you pursue appropriate provision.
Get in touch with our Financial Provision for Children team
If you are in Essex and need support securing fair financial provision for your children, our Family Law Team is ready to help. We provide calm, confidential advice that protects your child’s wellbeing and future.
Specialist expertise
– Experts in financial provision for children.
Fast, confidential advice
– Clear guidance when you need it most.
No-obligation consultation
– Understand your options before you decide.
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